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Veterans Thrift Store leaves no veteran behind

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Veterans Thrift Store stays true to their slogan, “Leave no veteran behind,” as the store has been of service to veterans for almost eight years.  The family-owned business used to have two store locations in Lake Havasu on Acoma Boulevard and Empire Drive.   The need to support veterans of the community was so strong that they eventually combined the stores into one location at 2130 Price Drive in Lake Havasu. The store loans medical equipment to veterans and their families.  It’s equipment that veterans can keep for as long as they need it. The Veterans Thrift Store assists homeless…

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Covenant Church has something for everyone

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Since 2005, Covenant Church Lake Havasu has made a major impact in the community.  Eighteen years ago, Pastor Joseph and Pastor Rhonda Merrill’s dedication of service through faith has brough about admirable results in Lake Havasu.  Covenant Church uniquely began in their own living room of Pastor Joseph and Pastor Rhonda. Within just two months, the married couple’s following grew, and services were moved to The Quality Inn.   By 2011, Covenant’s family expanded as they remodeled a warehouse on College Ave.  By the year 2014, enthusiasm and memberships were growing when they purchased the location that…

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Covenant Church has something for everyone

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Since 2005, Covenant Church Lake Havasu has made a major impact in the community.  Eighteen years ago, Pastor Joseph and Pastor Rhonda Merrill’s dedication of service through faith has brough about admirable results in Lake Havasu.  Covenant Church uniquely began in their own living room of Pastor Joseph and Pastor Rhonda. Within just two months, the married couple’s following grew, and services were moved to The Quality Inn.   By 2011, Covenant’s family expanded as they remodeled a warehouse on College Ave.  By the year 2014, enthusiasm and memberships were growing when they purchased the location that…

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Water boil order in effect for I-40 Industrial Corridor

MOHAVE COUNTY – It’s handful of customers remain under a precautionary boil advisory before drinking water supplied by the Mohave County owned and operated I-40 Industrial Corridor water system. The advisory was issued following discovery of E. coli bacteria in the water supply on Thursday, Aug. 24. “These bacteria can make you sick, and are a particular concern for people with weakened immune systems,” a county news release stated. “Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and food preparation until further notice.” Public Works Director Steve Latoski said county staff spent the…

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Water boil order in effect for I-40 Industrial Corridor

MOHAVE COUNTY – It’s handful of customers remain under a precautionary boil advisory before drinking water supplied by the Mohave County owned and operated I-40 Industrial Corridor water system. The advisory was issued following discovery of E. coli bacteria in the water supply on Thursday, Aug. 24. “These bacteria can make you sick, and are a particular concern for people with weakened immune systems,” a county news release stated. “Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes and food preparation until further notice.” Public Works Director Steve Latoski said county staff spent the…

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Bird’s contract ‘up in the air’

KINGMAN – Bird Scooters operated in Kingman for more than six months following expiration of its one-year pilot program agreement with the City. The company and the City entered a fee sharing contract that put several dozen scooters on streets for public use in February, 2022. Acting City Manager Tina Moline confirms that the contract lapsed on Feb. 1 of this year. Yet the scooters were not pulled from the streets of Kingman until Aug. 15 after a media inquiry run through a council member reached former city manager Ron Foggin and staff. Economic Development Manager Bennett Bratley told the…

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